Gardening
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It’s the perfect time to prune — here’s howFeb 01, 2024 6:00 am - What’s a good winter project for gardeners? Pruning! In winter, you can clearly see structural problems in trees and shrubs when the leaves are gone, and you can prune mo...
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For a winter gardening project with a gourmet touch, try growing microgreens
Jan 31, 2024 6:15 am - Microgreens have been popping up as garnishes at high-end restaurants, but they’re more than just a gourmet trick of the trade. The 2-to-3-inch seedlings of edible plant...
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Which vegetables to plant come spring? Depends on your taste — and your grocery billJan 27, 2024 6:00 am - “What should I plant?” is a question new vegetable gardeners tend to ask me over winter, when planning their first gardens. In the past, I’ve always advised them to plant...
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Learn how to spot the spotted lanternfly pest with garden club Feb. 20Jan 27, 2024 12:19 am - TheBatavia Plain Dirt Gardeners will host a presentation on “New Invaders Watch: Spotted Lanternfly, Illinois Most Unwanted Invasive Species” on Tuesday, Feb. 20. It will...
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Paperwhite narcissus bulbs can be grown indoorsJan 26, 2024 6:37 am - You can grow paperwhite narcissus from bulbs. Place them in a pot that has growing medium designed especially for container plants. Be sure the container has a drainage ...
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McHenry County's first seeds expo features vegetable, natives, flowers and herbsJan 19, 2024 4:52 pm - The McHenry County College Center for Agrarian Learning and University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners are teaming up to bring the first Great Seed Event to McHenr...
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The shade-loving African violet is having its day in the sunJan 18, 2024 6:30 am - African violets, those cheerful, shade-loving houseplants native to Tanzania and introduced to the U.S. in the late 1800s, are finally having their day in the sun: the Na...
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January is prime seed-starting timeJan 18, 2024 6:00 am - January is a good time to start seeds for cold- tolerant, early spring annuals that need a long lead time before being planted in the garden. Each seed packet has directi...
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Geneva Garden Club offers annual scholarshipsJan 16, 2024 4:57 pm - The Geneva Garden Club is offering scholarships to qualified students who intend to pursue an education in horticulture, landscaping, environmental sustainability or a cl...
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Shifting USDA plant hardiness map reflects changing climate, changes for plantsJan 12, 2024 3:26 pm - URBANA, Ill. — On a cold, blustery January day, it may be hard to remember that 2023 was the hottest year on record. But the newest update to the plant hardiness map, in...